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Spain Jesus Aguilar Santamaria, president of the General Pharmaceutical Council of Spain (CGCOF) discusses the role of the council in the Spanish healthcare system, in addition to exploring the benefits of the recent digital changes to the sector and how these changes drive the Council to continue the improvement of the…

Spain Jaime Malet, president of the US Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Spain, discusses the importance of the trade relations between the US and Spain, with eight percent of GDP made up by American companies, the Chamber’s commitment to make Spain an attractive investment hub, the strategic assets that Spain as…

Spain Eva Prada, director of the British Chamber of Commerce in Spain, discusses trade relations between the UK and Spain and the activities of the Chamber in developing trust-based business relationships between companies and the government, their collaboration with key institutions such as ICEX, as well as their intention to work…

Spain Regina Múzquiz, director general of the Spanish Biosimilar Medicines Association (BioSim), discusses the importance of biosimilars as a tool to alleviate costs to the healthcare system and save EUR two billion in three years. Additionally, she points out the recent legal proposals on public procurement and reference pricing system that…

China Yuan Qing, President of the Shenzhen Life Science and Biotechnology Association, shares his insights on the characteristics of the life sciences environment in Shenzhen, the importance of the sectors as a key strategic priority for national and municipal governments, and his final message of confidence regarding the Shenzhen life science…

Spain Jaume Pey, director general at the Spanish Association of Self-care (ANEFP), discusses the growth projections of the self-care segment in Spain, the impact that the ‘supresión del control previo sanitario’ (suppression of prior health control) has had on the advertising campaigns of ANEFP’s members, as well as the importance of…

Spain Walther von Plettenberg, director of the German-Spanish Chamber of Commerce, discusses the strong relationship between the two countries and how Spain’s recent reforms puts the country at an economic advantage. Additionally, he praises the country’s start-up culture and how important entrepreneurship is for bringing the spotlight onto Spain. The Spanish-German…

Portugal Filipe Assoreira and José Albuquerque, president and secretary general respectively of P-Bio – Portugal’s bioindustry association – discuss the importance of innovation to the biopharmaceutical industry and the importance of collaboration between global companies and Portuguese start-up projects. They also highlight why investment in Portugal should not be overlooked and…

Malta Denis Borg, secretary general of the Maltese Italian Chamber of Commerce, discusses the central role of the chamber in developing business between Malta and Italy and explains how Malta’s attractiveness for Italian companies originates from being a welcoming entrepreneurial environment with a favorable location. Can you describe the role and…

UK Steve Bates, CEO of the UK BioIndustry Association (BIA) for over five years, shares the importance of the UK’s status as a global life science hub, the long-term government actions that continue to render the life-sciences sector attractive, and how the NHS is well-suited to the advent of big data…

Malta Nicholas Falzon and Margot Pisani, respectively president and secretary general at the Pharmaceutical Research-based Industry Malta Association (PRIMA), discuss the business environment for originators in the island as well as the efforts of the government to provide more innovative solutions to Maltese patients. Can you please introduce yourself to our…

Portugal Enrique Santos, president of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Portugal since 1998, observes the rapid change in the volume and nature of investments into Portugal in recent years. Santos explains the historical partnership formed on the Iberian Peninsula, the excellent quality of life experienced across the country and the…